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Humans are inherently attracted to shiny/sparkly objects, it is why diamonds are a girl’s best friend and why at thirteen I opted for a blue,

MT Wines is the brand of winemaker Marco Tovazzi and his wife Portia. Marco originally hails from Trento in the north-eastern Italian region of Trentino-Alto

This eJournal explores the complete history of Penfolds Grange. For the first time ever, Andrew Caillard MW, the leading expert on Penfolds, has published his

Cloudburst is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. It is one of the most unusual wine stories of the last 20 years. Establishing a vineyard,

It always a pleasure to taste the new red wine releases from Wynns Coonawarra Estate. With wines dating back as far as 1952, Wynns has

Heraldry, an ‘Estate’ and a linage spanning six generations – Riversdale Estate is Tasmanian nobility. The irony of it though is the brand’s value for

Six generations of growers and one winemaker make up the Oliver family that have over 182 years of connection to their land in Seaview, McLaren

“It’s what we leave out that makes it better”…  for some it’s coriander in a Thai green curry, for others it’s pineapple on a pizza.

Bruce Dukes’ Domaine Naturaliste new release wines are showing complexity, intrigue and ageability, once again. Domaine Naturaliste ‘Sauvage’ Sauvignon Blanc 2021 93 PointsRRP: $36             From

2021 Cornerstone Grenache – 92 Points This ripe and fleshy Grenache is packed full of fruit with layers of raspberry and red licorice aromas with

Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward is an emerging classic from Western Australia’s Frankland River. The wine honours the contribution of viticulture expert Professor Harold Olmo (University

Katie Priscilla Kerrigan sought to reflect the world around her and the changing times, in challenging her father’s norms whilst also seeking to compliment the

Like it or not, the traditional grape varieties that built Australia’s reputation as a great place to make wine are not necessarily the best contenders

The Penfolds story simply can’t contain itself. For years its narrative has relied on wines with a South Australian provenance that expands from single vineyard

The Penfolds Collection 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the landmark Penfolds Bin 60A, Peter Gago’s 20th anniversary as Chief Winemaker and new directions for

The Internationals FrenchPenfolds II Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2019Bordeaux meets the Barossa Valley. The concept here is principally to showcase the great Australian red blend –

The KP Naturally wines are made by Katie Priscilla Kerrigan under the watchful eye of her father Michael. These wines are made with fruit purity

Dean Hewitson does it again with a smashing set of reds perfect for the chilly weather, now and for the future! Hewitson Truffle Row Carignan

The Carillion Origins Range are single vineyard expressions selected from the most premium parcels and designed to express the characters of each region, variety and

Alkina is a curious box of paradoxes. Seemingly unlimited resources but still tiny; a small local operation yet part of an international empire; located in

Bastille Day marks the fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. A quick synopsis to those who went down the economics track at school.